The Jury: Murder Trial
How much can we trust our justice system? In this landmark experiment, a real-life murder trial is restaged in front of two juries of ordinary people. Will they both reach the same verdict?
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The Crime: The juries hear the evidence of a husband who's killed his wife but denies murder

First shown: Mon 26 Feb 2024 | 46 mins

The Defence: The jurors hear from the defence... will the 'loss of control' plea impact their verdicts?

First shown: Mon 26 Feb 2024 | 47 mins

The Prosecution: As the prosecution cross-examine the defendant, the jurors become increasingly conflicted

First shown: Mon 26 Feb 2024 | 47 mins

The Verdicts: After the closing speeches, the juries reach their verdicts... but are they the same one?

First shown: Thu 29 Feb 2024 | 47 mins

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